On this page, you find the full Title History for the PROGRESS World Championship, with all Championship Info, Statistics, the Belt Design changes through the years, and the full list of Title Reigns, along with dates, events, and reign durations.
The PROGRESS World Championship is a main title contested in PROGRESS Wrestling, by men wrestlers.
The championship was first established on March 25, 2012.
The PROGRESS Atlas Championship was previously unified into this championship.
The current champion is Malakai Black , who won the title on September 6, 2026, and has been reigning for 21 days.
PROGRESS World Championship: Title History
PROGRESS World Championship: Title Reigns
N. Image Champion Reign 24 
Malakai Black 1
September 6, 2026 Manchester, England | The Odyssey Tour Night 321+days23 Cara Noir
May 3, 2026 London, England | Chapter 194: Super Strong Style 16126days22 Man Like DeReiss
August 25, 2025 London, England | Chapter 183: Hundred VoltsThis was a Tables, Ladders and Chairs match251days21 
Luke Jacobs 1
July 28, 2024 London, England | Chapter 169: The Devil On My Shoulder393days20 Kid Lykos
February 25, 2024 London, England | Chapter 163: Twisted MetalThis was a Steel Cage match.154days19 Spike Trivet
August 28, 2022 London, England | Chapter 139: Warriors Come Out To Play546days18 
Big Damo 1
August 13, 2022 Sheffield, England | Chapter 137: The Deadly Viper Tour - Codename: Copperhead15days17 Chris Ridgeway
June 5, 2022 Camden Town, London | Chapter 135: Super Strong Style 16Ridgeway defeated Warren Banks in the Super Strong Style 16 tournament final to win the vacant title.69days
Vacant
May 15, 2022 Camden Town, London | Chapter 134: No Mountain High EnoughJonathan Gresham was stripped of the title due to interference by Lykos Gym (Kid Lykos and Kid Lykos II) in his title defence against Gene Munny.21days16 
Jonathan Gresham 1
March 20, 2022 London, England | Chapter 130: Dodge, Dip, Duck, Dive, DodgeThis was a winner takes all match, in which Gresham defended the ROH World Championship.56days15 Cara Noir
January 19, 2020 Camden Town, London | Chapter 101: DalmatiansThis was a four-way match also involving Ilja Dragunov, Kyle Fletcher and Paul Robinson.791daysVacant
January 19, 2020Dennis vacated the title due to a shoulder injury.0days14 
Eddie Dennis 1
September 15, 2019 Haringey, London | Chapter 95: Still ChasingSuccessfully cashed in his title opportunity gained by defeating Mark Andrews at Chapter 76. This was a triple threat match also involving David Starr.126days13 
WALTER 1
July 25, 2018 Camden Town, London | Chapter 74: Mid Week MattersUnified with the Progress Atlas Championship on May 5, 2019 following Walter's win over Trent Seven.417days12 
Travis Banks 1
September 10, 2017 Haringey, London | Chapter 55: Chase the SunSuccessfully cashed in his Super Strong Style 16 title shot318days11 
Pete Dunne 1
November 27, 2016 Camden Town, London | Chapter 39: The Graps of WrathDefeated Jimmy Havoc, Matt Riddle, Sebastian, TK Cooper, Travis Banks, and Trent Seven in a seven-way elimination match to win the vacant title.287daysVacant
October 30, 2016 Camden Town, London | Chapter 38: When Men Throw Men At MenHaskins vacated the title due to injury28days10 
Mark Haskins 1
September 25, 2016 Brixton, London | Chapter 36: We're Gonna Need a Bigger Room... AgainThis was a triple threat match also involving Tommy End.35days9 
Marty Scurll 2
July 31, 2016 Camden Town, London | Chapter 33: Malice in Wonderland56days8 Pastor William Eaver
June 26, 2016 Camden Town, London | Chapter 32: 5000 to 1Successfully cashed in his Natural Progression Series title shot.35days7 Marty Scurll 1
January 24, 2016 Camden Town, London | Chapter 25: Chat Shit, Get Banged154days6 
Will Ospreay 1
July 26, 2015 Camden Town, London | Chapter 20: ThunderBastard: Beyond ThunderBastardSuccessfully cashed in his Super Strong Style 16 title shot.182days5 
Jimmy Havoc 1
November 24, 2013 Highbury, London | Chapter 10: Glory Follows Virtue As If It Were Its ShadowUsed the open contract given to him by Jim Smallman to make an immediate title match.609days4 
Mark Andrews 1
November 24, 2013 Highbury, London | Chapter 10: Glory Follows Virtue As If It Were Its ShadowSuccessfully cashed in his Natural Progression Series title shot.0days3 
Rampage Brown 1
July 28, 2013 Highbury, London | Chapter 8: The Big Boy's Guide to Strong Style119days2 
El Ligero 1
November 25, 2012 Highbury, London | Chapter 4: The Ballad of El Ligero245days1 Nathan Cruz
March 25, 2012 Highbury, London | Chapter One: In The BeginningDefeated Marty Scurll, El Ligero, and Mike Mason in a four-way tournament final match to become the inaugural champion.245days
PROGRESS World Championship: Names & Belt Designs
- PROGRESS World ChampionshipFebruary 20, 2021
- PROGRESS Unified World ChampionshipMay 5, 2019February 20, 2021
- PROGRESS World ChampionshipJanuary 24, 2016May 5, 2019
- PROGRESS Championship ShieldMarch 25, 2012January 24, 2016
PROGRESS World Championship: Statistics
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
PROGRESSMarch 25, 2012 Present
- Promotion
PROGRESS Wrestling - TerritoryRegional
- DivisionPrimary
- GenderMale
- Date EstablishedMarch 25, 2012
- Unified With
PROGRESS Atlas Championship
- Current ChampionMalakai Black
Most Number of Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cara Noir | 2 |
| 2 | Marty Scurll | 2 |
| 3 | Jimmy Havoc | 1 |
| 4 | Spike Trivet | 1 |
| 5 | WALTER | 1 |
Most Combined Days
| Rank | Wrestler | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Cara Noir | 917 | |
| Jimmy Havoc | 609 | |
| Spike Trivet | 546 | |
| WALTER | 417 | |
| Luke Jacobs | 393 |
Longest Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reign | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cara Noir | January 19, 2020 - March 20, 2022 | 791 | |
| Jimmy Havoc | November 24, 2013 - July 26, 2015 | 609 | |
| Spike Trivet | August 28, 2022 - February 25, 2024 | 546 | |
| WALTER | July 25, 2018 - September 15, 2019 | 417 | |
| Luke Jacobs | July 28, 2024 - August 25, 2025 | 393 |
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